On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:40 -0500, "Ken Waller" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Glen Berry" <[email protected]> > Subject: Which Macro Lens? > > > > I'm considering spending some money on a new macro lens. I used to have an > > older Pentax 50mm f2.8 autofocus lens that was built like a tank, and took > > very sharp photos. I bought it used at a local shop for only about $100, > > which was a huge bargain! Unfortunately, that lens got stolen along with > > the camera it was mounted on at the time. God, how I wish the thieves had > > stolen my inexpensive kit lens instead! :) > > > > Anyway, I'm currently shooting with a K100D, and I'm trying to decide > > between getting one of these new macro lenses: > > > > Pentax smc P-D FA 50mm f/2.8 > > Pentax SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 > > > > Are either of these lenses noticeably sharper than the other? > > > > Which would you buy, especially if this were going to be your only macro > > lens? > > > > Are there any other macro lenses I should consider? > > > Yep. The Pentax SMC A* 200mm f4.0 ED Macro - about as good as they get ! > > Longer is better - gives you more room to work - especially good with > little > creatures.
I agree. I have an old Macro Takumar 50 mm, a Tamron 90mm and a Konica Hexanon 55 mm Macro (which, surprisingly, mounts to K mount via an extension tube) but the Tamron is the one I use most. The extra working distance is a great benefit. It's also faster than the others and it's an excellent lens. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
